December 17, 1996
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Florence Elizabeth Ray Malmquist passed away on December 12, 1996 in Salt Lake City.
Born January 10, 1904 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Dr. C.N. Ray and Lulu Bourgard Ray. Married O.N. Malmquist on January 10, 1931. Quist was political editor of the Salt Lake Tribune for many years. He preceded her in death in 1985.
Florence spent her early years in Bingham, moved to Salt Lake to attend public schools and East High School, and graduated from the University of Utah in 1926.
She was a life-long member of the Chi Omega Sorority and a sustaining member of the Junior League. Her community contributions included memberships on the board of the Arts Center (Art Barn), Women's Legislative Council (16 years), founding member of Utah Association for United Nations (1945), Utah State Merit Council (16 years), Board of Trustees Utah Technical College (10 years).
Employed by SouthEast Furniture Company (16 years). Member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church since 1945 where she was for many years active in the Altar Guild. She particularly enjoyed her role in preparing brides for their weddings.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Russell (Richard), and two sons, Newland (Jan), and David (Anne); eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, 1996, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 261 South 900 East, Salt Lake City 84102. Friends may call Wednesday evening 6-8 p.m. at Evans & Early Mortuary, 574 East 100 South. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to: St. Paul's Altar Guild.
December 17, 1996
page B5
Florence Elizabeth Ray Malmquist passed away on December 12, 1996 in Salt Lake City.
Born January 10, 1904 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Dr. C.N. Ray and Lulu Bourgard Ray. Married O.N. Malmquist on January 10, 1931. Quist was political editor of the Salt Lake Tribune for many years. He preceded her in death in 1985.
Florence spent her early years in Bingham, moved to Salt Lake to attend public schools and East High School, and graduated from the University of Utah in 1926.
She was a life-long member of the Chi Omega Sorority and a sustaining member of the Junior League. Her community contributions included memberships on the board of the Arts Center (Art Barn), Women's Legislative Council (16 years), founding member of Utah Association for United Nations (1945), Utah State Merit Council (16 years), Board of Trustees Utah Technical College (10 years).
Employed by SouthEast Furniture Company (16 years). Member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church since 1945 where she was for many years active in the Altar Guild. She particularly enjoyed her role in preparing brides for their weddings.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Russell (Richard), and two sons, Newland (Jan), and David (Anne); eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, 1996, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 261 South 900 East, Salt Lake City 84102. Friends may call Wednesday evening 6-8 p.m. at Evans & Early Mortuary, 574 East 100 South. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to: St. Paul's Altar Guild.
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